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Lynn L. Petersen, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Music at Carroll College, Helena, Montana, where she has taught since 1999.  Her primary teaching areas are music theory, composition, sight singing, piano, and improvisation.  Dr. Petersen is also active as a composer, pianist and organist.

More information about the music department can be found at https://www.carroll.edu/academics/arts/music/index.cc

Courses

•MUS 109 Musicianship I

Introduction to music reading and keyboard playing.  Emphasis on the elements of music through the study of keyboard technique and performance, solo and ensemble repertoire, music theory, harmonization, transposition, and composition.  No previous musical background is required.  Each semester.  3 credits.

•MUS 119 Sight Singing and Aural Skills

An introduction to aural skills with an emphasis on sight singing, rhythmic and melodic identification, analysis and creation of melody, and simple part singing designed for aural development.  Materials will focus on diatonic structures in major and minor keys, intervals, and simple and compound meter. Each semester.  3 credits.

•MUS 209 Musicianship II

Further development of musicianship, with emphasis on keyboard repertoire, harmonization, accompanying, score reading, analysis of diatonic materials, composition, transpositions of instruments, and improvisation.  Topics include further study in meter and rhythm, major and minor scales, intervals, diatonic triads and seventh chords, chord inversion, non-chord tones, melodic variation, phrase structure and form.  Prerequisite:  MUS 109 or consent of instructor.  Fall semester.  3 credits.

•MUS 261 Music Appreciation

An introduction to the fine-art music tradition of Western civilization.  Intended to acquaint the listener and non-musician with the basic repertoire of concert music.  Emphasis on guided listening; concert attendance required.  No background in music is required.

Special Topics:
•Composition
•Improvisation

Contact Information

Lynn L. Petersen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Music
Chair, Department of Fine Arts
Department of Fine Arts
Carroll College
1601 N. Benton Ave.
Helena, MT  59625
(406) 447-4303
lpeterse -is-at- carroll -dot- edu